Capable of moving at a speed of 22 knots

It is capable of moving at a maximum speed of 22 knots with an approximate displacement of 1350 tonnes.<br><br><i>Image: A view of 'Barracuda' Offshore Petrol Vessel. Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Barracuda'.</i>

BCCL

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Red-letter day in the history of ship-building

Describing it as a red-letter day in the history of ship-building in India, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said it proves that the industry has come of age.<br><br><i>Image:Cdr Rajneesh Dalal commanding officer of the ship taking over the Ship from Rear Admiral AK Varma, IN(Retd), Chairman & Managing Director, GRSE, by signing necessary documents in presence of Rao Inderjit Singh, Raksha Rajya Mantri & Dr Arye Kumar Jagessur, Mauritius High Commissioner to India during handing over an Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Barracuda', built at a cost of $58.50 million to Mauritius build by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE).</i>

BCCL

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Similar ships for other friendly nations

GRSE's Chairman and Managing Director Rear Admiral A K Verma said they were getting enquiries for building similar ships for other friendly nations.<br><br>They have so far made 92 warships for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard. <br><br><i>Image: Union Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh with High Commissioner of Mauritius in India Arye Kumar Juggessar & Chairman & Managing Director of Garden Reach Ship Buildres & Engineers Ltd Rear Admiral A. K. Verma during handing over of of “Barracuda”, an Offshore Patrol Vessel to Mauritius by India, in Kolkata.</i>

PTI

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Got orders from Sri Lanka for offshore patrol vessels

When asked, Rao Inderjit Singh said the Goa shipyard has also got orders from Sri Lanka for making offshore patrol vessels.<br><br><i>Image: Union Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh with High Commissioner of Mauritius in India Arye Kumar Juggessar & Chairman & Managing Director of Garden Reach Ship Buildres & Engineers Ltd Rear Admiral A. K. Verma during handing over of of “Barracuda”, an Offshore Patrol Vessel to Mauritius by India, in Kolkata on Saturday.</i>